Jarvis - Manager - Media & Communications - IIM/ISB/SIBM/MICA/TISS

Media and Communications Manager - Job Description

About Jarvis Technology & Strategy Consulting Pvt Ltd:

- Jarvis is a political consulting firm working closely with leading political parties and governments in strategizing, ideating and implementing large-scale political campaigns and government initiatives. We are a young and enthusiastic team, which aims to build a leading political consultancy firm in the country. Members of the team are from top educational and professional institutions of the country (e.g. IIT, ISB, IIM etc.) and have been handling political campaigns at national and state level from past 3 years.

We seek to re-define how political leadership engages with the citizens using cutting edge technology, data analytics, new age media, research and professional management practices in the political ecosystem.

About the role:

- The communications manager job is a mid-level, management role for someone with at least 5 years of experience in the field. Communications manager will be expected to create, implement and oversee communications programs, be it internal or external, that effectively describe and promote the organization and its products.

- Media and communications manager will have to perform a variety of tasks, such as content development, press releases, bylined articles, marketing budget development and cost tracking. They will also have to analyze print and published media and draw relevant insights. Media and communications manager will have to.

Responsibilities :

- Monitor relevant issues/political dialogue to develop messages & track big picture narrative shifts

- Develop, solicit and edit high-impact content for traditional media/ digital media, blogs, op-eds, social media, email, mobile, print and in-person

- Ensure all content is on-campaign, consistent in terms of style, quality and tone of voice; and is optimised for search and user experience across all channels

- Supervise and direct staff and will report directly to the senior management

- Develop and implement roadmaps for securing earned media including managing a reporter database, pitching stories and drafting press releases

- Develop and manage media relationships with local, state and national media

Skills Required:

- Proficient in extracting & handling unambiguous data from multiple sources.

- Capable of managing & grooming big teams under time constraints.

- Must be a confident communicator and presenter

- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, professional printing/publishing skills are essential, including ability to present concepts verbally

- Excellent organizational and planning skills

- Equipped with project management and time management skills

- Aware of current trends in traditional media/digital media/social media, Content & media savvy

- Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management

- Emotionally mature.

Desired Profile:

- Minimum 5 years experience in a leadership position like Head of PR / Marketing where he / she has managed comprehensive communications programs to advance a business's objectives

- Postgraduate in Mass Communication from universities like SIBM/ MICA/ TISS, or IIM / ISB profile

- Well-demonstrated credentials in leading diverse teams of media relations and research

- Bonus points for strong grasp on political landscape in India